(Saturday, August 11, 2007) — “Beautiful Girls” by Sean Kingston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 11/18/25, Sept. 1, 2007). Continue reading ‘Beautiful Girls’ by Sean Kingston peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 2007)
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‘Son of Sam’ killer arrested in Yonkers 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1977)
Video: 'Serial killer 'Son of Sam' arrested after NYC murder spree'
(Wednesday, August 10, 1977, sometime after 10:00 p.m. EDT) — David Berkowitz, a 24-year-old postal employee said by the police to be the “Son of Sam,” the .44-caliber killer who took the lives of six young people and wounded seven others in a year-long reign of terror in New York City, was taken into custody late tonight in front of his Yonkers apartment building, just north of the city. Continue reading ‘Son of Sam’ killer arrested in Yonkers 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1977)
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Wilson formally names Hoover food administrator 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1917)
(Friday, August 10, 1917, early afternoon; during World War I) — Herbert Hoover was named formally as the first director of the U.S. Food Administration today by President Woodrow Wilson, under authority invested in him by Congress, and immediately served notice on speculators and profiteers that the time of reckoning had come for those who would not cooperate in the efforts of the government to obtain lower prices for the consumer and help the allies of America in the war against Germany.
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The Monkees complete two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1967)
Video: 'She Hangs Out (version 2, original extended mono mix)' (at 50:41)
(Wednesday August 9, 1967, 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. PDT) — While The Monkees performed at Memorial Auditorium in Dallas, Texas, two of the band’s studio recordings were completed tonight with overdubs added to “She Hangs Out” (brass) and “Daydream Believer” (brass/violins) at RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1967)
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‘Semi-Charmed Life’ by Third Eye Blind peaks at #4 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1997)
(Saturday, August 9, 1997) — “Semi-Charmed Life” by Third Eye Blind peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Semi-Charmed Life’ by Third Eye Blind peaks at #4 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1997)
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‘Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)’ by Tex Williams peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1947)
(Saturday, August 9, 1947) — “Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)” by Tex Williams and His Western Caravan peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six consecutive weeks (Aug. 9/16/23/30, Sept. 6/13, 1947). Continue reading ‘Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)’ by Tex Williams peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1947)
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‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’ by U2 peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1987)
(Saturday, August 8, 1987) — “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 8/15, 1987). Continue reading ‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’ by U2 peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1987)
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‘I Want Your Sex’ by George Michael peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1987)
(Saturday, August 8, 1987) — “I Want Your Sex” by George Michael peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Want Your Sex’ by George Michael peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1987)
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Barry Bonds becomes baseball’s career home run leader 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 2007)
Video: '#756 HOmer hit by Barry Bonds'
(Tuesday, August 7, 2007, 8:51 p.m. PDT) — Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants became baseball’s career home run leader tonight when he hit a 435-foot home run, his 756th, off a pitch from Mike Bacsik of the Washington Nationals at the Giants home AT&T Park in San Francisco, breaking the all-time career home run record, formerly held by Hank Aaron. Continue reading Barry Bonds becomes baseball’s career home run leader 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 2007)
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George Harrison visits Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles Anthology Seven' (August 7, 1967, at 7:50)
(Monday, August 7, 1967, 6:00 p.m. PDT) — After spending six days in Los Angeles, George Harrison of The Beatles flew to San Francisco today, where he walked around the hippy district of Haight-Ashbury, attracting a huge crowd of hippies and beggars. Continue reading George Harrison visits Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1967)
